'Hostel' Director Eli Roth to Direct Film Adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Cell'

Stephen King's novel "The Cell" and "Hostel" director Eli Roth. Two masters of the horror genre coming together to produce what could possibly be the next great "zombie" film since 28 Days Later.

If you're a horror movie fan like me, then chances are you were also at one point, if not still, a Stephen King fan as well. Unfortunately, the recent crop of movies based on Stephen King's works have tended to focus more on drama with a pinch of thriller thrown in, rather than straightforward horror. And I think we can all agree that the made for tv movies have been somewhat lacking.

But there is a dark and scary rainbow looming over the horizon, and on the other side awaits what could very well be a return to horror fame for the author, and another successful notch in the belt for movie director Eli Roth. Roth first burst into the horror movie scene with the noteworthy gore film Cabin Fever, followed up by the disturbing Hostel. Eli Roth fended off a lot of controversy for Hostel, ranging from attacks against his use of graphic torture scenes, to the main character's usage of derogatory comments against homosexuals.

Despite the criticisms, Hostel was a large success, and a sequel is slated to be released in late 2007. Take the suspense and horrific elements from Cabin Fever and Hostel, along with a healthy dose of gore, and I can't think of a better director for the film version of Stephen King's recent horror novel "The Cell".

The Cell is a return to classic, no-holds barred horror for Stephen King. It's gritty, it's frightening, it's pages drip with blood. Eli Roth is the perfect director to bring this novel to the big screen, and we can be fairly confident that he won't hold back on the blood or violence.